And apparently, it's the oldest comic strip still in syndication and the longest-running ever. Also, it was the first cartoon to express dialogue in comic characters through the use of thought balloons.

I haven't checked them out yet.
I think because I'm automatically skeptical of any book Alex Ross does covers for when he doesn't do the interior art.
Feels a bit like a cheap trick to sucker in comicbook rookies...

"Hey! Look at this comic I bought! The guy who paints the superheroes does thAwwwwww... "